SQL Server Installation (SQL Server 2008 R2)
The SQL Server Installation Wizard provides a single feature tree to install all SQL Server components:
The Database Engine
Analysis Services
PowerPivot for SharePoint
Reporting Services
Integration Services
Management tools
Documentation
Nota
SQL Server is available in 32-bit and 64-bit editions. For more information, see Editions and Components of SQL Server 2008 R2.
In This Section
Regardless of whether you use the SQL Server Installation Wizard or the command prompt to install SQL Server, Setup involves the following steps:
Planning a SQL Server Installation
Describes how to prepare your computer for SQL Server:Hardware and software requirements.
System Configuration Checker requirements and blocking issues.
Security considerations.
Installing SQL Server 2008 R2
Describes installation options for SQL Server.Configuring SQL Server 2008 R2
Describes tools used to configure SQL Server after installation.
Related Sections
Installing the SQL Server Database Engine
Describes how to install and configure the SQL Server Database Engine.Installing SQL Server Analysis Services
Describes how to install and configure Analysis Services.Considerations for Installing PowerPivot
Describes how to install and configure Microsoft SQL Server PowerPivot for SharePoint.Installing SQL Server Reporting Services
Describes how to install and configure Reporting Services.Installing SQL Server Integration Services
Describes how to install and configure Integration Services.Installing SQL Server Replication
Describes how to install and configure SQL Server Replication.Considerations for Installing SQL Server Management Tools
Describes how to install and configure SQL Server management tools.